Hong Kong Diary Part 1: City of Blinding Lights

I’m probably a “city girl” to the core. I get butterflies in my tummy the moment I visit a foreign country and see bright and blinding fluorescents–the unfolding sight of magnificent skyscrapers and high-rises get me extremely excited and jittery. I guess there’s a little bit of Carrie Bradshaw in me, except instead of New York, it’s every possible foreign city.

This pretty much explains why I chose to stay in Manila instead of going home to Bucolic Cebu. I might say I love the beach and the perpetual sunshine, and in turn, hate the traffic and the bustle, but I actually enjoy having something to do as opposed to doing practically nothing (which is the case when I’m in Cebu, if only because I’m there for vacation).

On that note, I recently came from a beautiful city–Hong Kong, at that. It’s one of the cities I love and frequent. It’s clean, it’s posh, and it’s very modern. It’s my shopping mecca too! What makes it all the more special this time around is that, I went there as my (dapper) boyfriend’s plus one for their annual family vacation. Whenever I go to Hong Kong, I usually get a different experience–and this time, it was no different.

It didn’t feel quite foreign anymore. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that the luster has faded away or anything, but more of it felt like home–maybe a third home? Or maybe in the end, it’s really the company you’re with. Everywhere feels like home when you’re with the right people.

While waiting for our plane to board in the wee hours of the morning, we had breakfast (myself, my boyfriend, his mom, and cousin) at the Cathay Pacific first class lounge. I was particularly hungry (on top of being sleepy) so I had a few sandwich triangles with pimiento spread.

We arrived at a little past lunch time and stayed in Marco Polo gateway in Tsim Sha Tsui (my favorite part of Hong Kong). We had a quick roast duck rice bowl takeout for lunch and eventually ventured out in the evening to have dinner at Main Street Deli in Langham. The next succeeding days however, were spent shopping. Here’s my visual diary and outfits–please note that these are mostly relaxed and comfortable in nature given that we had to do so much walking!

As you may all know, my FOSSIL Joanna was unable to join us for the trip because of her condition. To compensate, we shopped tons for her! To get her seal of approval and to make sure everything we got for her was just right, we had to keep our communication lines open and clear at all times! By this, I mean…

Globe’s data roaming plans! It’s cheap and it’s very efficient. Apart from contacting JL, I relied heavily on my roaming plan to entertain calls, texts, and emails from clients! It made life so much easier for me, seriously! I’ve been a loyal Globe subscriber for a decade and I’ve been subscribing to their unlimited roaming and data roaming plans since 3 years ago so I can definitely attest to it. I wouldn’t keep subscribing if I weren’t happy with the service right?

Plus, Globe has partnered up with Bridge Data Roaming and in Hong Kong, CSL Telecomm. Because I was there for 4 days, I applied the 3 day Unlimited promo.

But there are promos available, like:

So when you’re traveling, I highly suggest Globe for your roaming needs. It’s never let me down! For more information, call the Globe Roaming Hotline at +6327301212 toll-free.

ALSO! Before I forget! Winners for the Mendrez contest and Moments Contest will be announced in the next post on Thursday (yes, I will post on Thursday).

Hong Kong Diary Part 1: City of Blinding Lights was last modified: July 8th, 2015 by Dominique Tiu

It’s almost lunch break and the food photos you posted just made me hungrier than I already am! Also, we used to live in Tsim Sha Tsui, if I’m not mistaken. We lived in this place called Riviera Garden but the last time I’ve been there was more or less 10 years ago so I’m not sure if it’s still called that. Hong Kong used to be my second home as we used to go there every summer since I was two ‘cos my parents worked there.

Sorry for my over-sharing. Haha. I miss going there.

And I feel as if you’re really part of the Ladrido Family na! Waiting na lang for the marriage to make everything official. 😉

Wow Nix! Must be lovely to spend your childhood there! Haha! You should go though, it’s quite different. Also, I love it when readers tell me bits and pieces about their lives! It makes me connect with them more.

Also hahaha! Yes, my parents and his parents spent 8 hours together yesterday. Haha! We all get along so well! Hahaha! But marriage? Maybe in a few more years. We’re still young!

Paula De Vera

you look good on the last photo of you in floral sleveless and pink skirt! dapat you posted outfit shots for that and the brands. oh well, i would make abang of the next blog baka ipost mo doon 🙂 soooo pretty!

Kat

I really love how you do your makeup. 🙂 May I know which products you use for your eyes?

Aww thank you! I don’t put too much on since I don’t like the cakey feel? For my whole face, I use the Shu Uemura Tsuya UV protect Skin primer (it’s frothy and lightweight) and then a pea-size squeeze of Shu Uemura’s face architect foundation all over my face, then I add my Mac Concealer around my eyes (which I interchange with Laura Mercier perfect concealer) and then I set with either Guerlain face powder (which I also interchange with my Chanel face powder). On days I want to put on eyeshadow, I put a pearly white one on my brow bone to highlight it, and then a gold one on my entire eyelid for day. For night,I add a bit of bronze. With or without I shadow, I put on white Prestige pencil eyeliner on my waterline, then line my lid in dark brown Prestige liquid liner. 🙂 Then none for my lashes since I have extensions done all the time. 🙂

Nix Sayo

My mistake. I asked my mom and she told me that Riviera Gardens is in Tsuen Wan, not Tsim Sha Tsui! Hehe. 🙂

It’s so cool that your parents and his parents met and seem to click so well because who would spend 8 hours together with people they don’t get along with, right?

Kat

Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂 Cakey makeup also happens to be one of my pet peeves that’s why I really admire the way you do your makeup. It’s very simple and natural-looking, yet it never fails to enhance your assets. 🙂

nostalgicmortal

Ms. Domz, you’re so pretty! in every photo you post here in your blog, it never fails me to say “wow”! 🙂 I wish I could see you in Rockwell and have a photo with you together with Ms. JL. I really like to meet you in person! 🙂
-LyN-

farrahgarcia

I love all your outfits Domz! Especially the one with the hat. So posh 🙂